Metabolic and Bariatric Surgery

Pathway Contributor: Amanda Clark

Credentials:
Adv APD

Bio:
Amanda Clark is an Advanced Accredited Practising Dietitian with over 25 years experience. Specialising in gut health and weight management, including bariatric surgery. She is the author and creator of Portion Perfection - a visual weight control plan including physical portion plates and bowls. Amanda is also content director for the podcast series: Beyond Bariatric Surgery - everything you need to move on.

Contributions:

• Which postoperative eating behaviours are associated with greater weight loss and longer-term weight maintenance in adults who have undergone bariatric surgery?  

  Role: Reviewer

• What are the risks of preoperative malnutrition (including micronutrient deficiency) in adults scheduled to undergo bariatric surgery, and how can nutritional status be optimized to minimize these risks?  

  Role: Reviewer

• Do probiotics affect body composition or other outcomes (e.g. quality of life, metabolic outcomes, gastrointestinal symptoms, body composition) in adults who have undergone bariatric surgery?  

  Role: Reviewer

• What nutritional recommendations should be followed for adults in the first few weeks following bariatric surgery?  

  Role: Reviewer

• What is the recommended nutritional management for common side-effects of bariatric surgery (e.g. diarrhea, constipation, dumping syndrome, kidney stones, decreased bone health)?  

  Role: Reviewer

• How common is weight regain among adults after bariatric surgery and how should dietitians address post-surgery weight regain?  

  Role: Reviewer

• Which vitamin and mineral supplements should be prescribed to adults who have undergone bariatric surgery to prevent postoperative malnutrition, and do recommendations differ based on the type of surgery?  

  Role: Reviewer

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